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There is a vaccine to prevent Hepatitis A and B.

People who should get the Hepatitis A Vaccine include:

• All children over the age of 1 and under age 19• People with chronic liver disease (including Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C)• People with HIV • People who inject drugs• Men who have sex with men• People who are traveling to a developing country. Vaccines for travel may not be offered at the facilities in this site locator. You can get information for travel vaccines by calling (800) 232-4636 (CDC-INFO).

People who should get the Hepatitis B Vaccine include:

• All babies at birth• All unvaccinated children under age 19• People with chronic liver disease (including Hepatitis C) • People who live with someone who has Hepatitis B• Men who have sex with men• People with more than 1 sex partner in the last 6 months• People whose sex partner has Hepatitis B • Health care workers• People with HIV, or who have a history of having a sexually transmitted disease• People who inject drugs

As of January 1, 2015, New York City Health Department clinics will adopt new health insurance and billing practices in order to comply with State law and Medicaid rules. If you are 19 or older, STD clinic staff will ask for your health insurance information or a sliding scale fee based on your income and family size. If you do not have health insurance or cannot pay the fee, you can still get services. Your visit remains confidential.